#CB959E
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.4% 0.066 7.8), rgb(203, 149, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#CB959E is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB959E |
| RGB | rgb(203, 149, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 34%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.066 7.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CB959E | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB959E | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB959E text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB959E text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D6
oklch(88.5% 0.024 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BB
oklch(80.8% 0.041 8.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB959E
oklch(72.4% 0.066 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#B67480
oklch(63.2% 0.084 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15C69
oklch(55.7% 0.091 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#894B58
oklch(49.1% 0.085 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#703E48
oklch(42.8% 0.071 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B353C
oklch(37.8% 0.055 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#351F23
oklch(26.9% 0.035 7.8)
#CB959E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9D9D9E | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA79D | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59198 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB959E
#CB959E
oklch(72.4% 0.066 7.8)
- #74B4AD
#74B4AD
oklch(72.5% 0.067 187.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CB959E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
Use #CB959E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.